Font rasterization in Windows XP

If you are on Windows XP1 and have upgraded to Internet Explorer 7, you know, the Internet with glossy buttons, you’ve perhaps noticed that the text looks a slightly smoother then before? That is because in IE7 Windows’ ClearType is enabled by default. You can do this systemwide if you like it. And if you for some unknown reason to mankind prefer IE6 you should do yourself a favor and follow these settings.

Click “Start” and open the Controlpanel.

Doubleclick the Display icon to open the Display settings panel

Select the Appearance tab

Then select the “Effects…” button

Make sure the checkbox next to “Use the following method for font smoothning…” is checked 2

Select “ClearType” from the dropdown

…and click OK, and then enable or ok again

That’s it. You’re done. Now your eyes will thank you for making it less stressfull looking at the screen all day.